Catherine F. Wilkey

Catherine F. Wilkey, 71, of East Stroudsburg, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family and friends, on Tuesday, May 7, 2013.

Born in Hoboken, N.J. on Sept. 14, 1941, she was the daughter to the late George and Margaret Koletis. Catherine attended high school at Hoboken High in New Jersey.

Catherine enjoyed going to Bingo at the local churches and community organizations. She also enjoyed her favorite card game Skip-bo, spending time with her grandchildren and listening to gospel and country music. Catherine was a wonderful mother to her children, a fantastic grandmother, and wife, she will be greatly missed, but never forgotten in the hearts of her family and close friends.

Surviving is her husband of 17 years, Edward Wilkey, of East Stroudsburg; five children, Vivian Conte and her husband, John, of Mount Pocono, Raymond Coons of East Rutherford, N.J., Stacy Ellison and her husband, LaVance, of Florence, S.C., Walter Bird and Cindy Warren of East Stroudsburg; 19 grandchildren; and a very special friend, Gloria Kanarr.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 1 p.m. Monday, May 13, at the Lanterman & Allen Funeral Home, 27 Washington St., East Stroudsburg. Interment will follow in Prospect Cemetery, Prospect Street, East Stroudsburg.

A public visitation will be held from 9 a.m. until the time of service, Monday, May 13, at the Lanterman & Allen Funeral Home Inc., 27 Washington St., East Stroudsburg, with the Rev. Joseph Kutch of St. Matthew's Church officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the Lanterman & Allen Funeral Home, 27 Washington St., East Stroudsburg, PA 18301.